Learn how to make these delightful candy holders to surprise a loved one. Click here to go to the tutorial from Martha Stewart.com
How to sew raw-edge applique flowers on the bottom edge of jeans
Bloomin’ good I must say! Check out this excellent tutorial for how to sew raw-edge applique on the bottom edge of a pair of denim pants. Jenny included a great tip for removing the inside seam with her design. Check … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own chair cushions
Aimee from Homespun Threads shares a tutorial on her blog for making your own chair cushions. When you make them yourself, you can make them in any fabric print that you want so they’ll coordinate perfectly with your decor. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine’s mail sack for a chair back
Kalleen from At Second Street shares a tutorial for making this Valentine’s mail sack. Inspired by a similar sack at Pottery Barn Kids, it hangs on the back of a chair and gives a place to put special love notes. … Read More...
Tutorial: Exposed sport elastic waistband
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to put an exposed sport elastic waistband on a garment. These wide elastic waistbands have a masculine look which makes them perfect for boy’s pants, but they’re also popular right now on girl’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Sail Away apron
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a tutorial for her Sail Away apron, inspired by a similar apron at Anthropologie. The blue and white stripes become a striking design feature when the pieces are cut at different angles. … Read More...
Valentine’s Decor Idea: Canvases
Suzanne Sergi from Scrappin’ the Details shares these canvases she made for Valentine’s Day decor. Click here to go to her blog post.
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check these out at DickBlick… Read More...
New Release: My Favorite Things Stamps
MFT has just released some great new stamps and several new dies as well, click here to check out everything that’s new.
-Heather
Inspiration du Jour – Love: Found
Tutorial: Felt mushrooms
Katie shares a tutorial on her blog, Punk Projects, showing how to make these cute little felt mushrooms. I love their polka-dotted tops and their happy little faces! Get the tute.
[photo from Punk Projects]
Tutorial: Conversation heart pillow for Valentine’s Day
It can’t be Valentine’s Day without conversation hearts. Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial on her blog for making these fleece pillow versions of the classic Valentine’s candy. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sweetie Pie Bakery]
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Cocoa Marshmallow Gift
I’ve said it many times over, but I’m pretty sure Gordon Gossip and I share one mind. Spotted there: a DIY cocoa favor with a bag of heart marshmallows attached from oh, hello friend.
Free patterns and charts: Valentine’s Day
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free … Read More...
Hurry!! Enter to Win Sweet Sugarbelle’s Ultimate Cookie Decorating Kit
The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle is holding a must-enter contest if you have even the slightest interest in cookie decorating. She’s assembled a fantastic collection of cookie decorating essentials from Karen’s Cookies, including tips, colors, Disco Dust and more! … Read More...
Blow Dry Your Cookie Cutters (and Other Great Tips)
Find some great tips on storing your cookie decorating supplies and cleaning cookie cutters, including pulling out the hair dryer, HERE at Prudent Baby.
Valentine’s Day Cookie Contest
Ooh, what a great prize (100 dollars of cake and cookie decorating goodies from Wilton!) for this decorated cookie contest at Haniela’s. Find all the contest details to enter your heart-minded decorated cookie HERE at Haniela’s.
Freebie: Fonts
Get 15 fonts for free from Scrap N Fonts! Click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
Gerry over at Gourmet Felt is holding a Wool Roving package Giveaway
You must enter on the Gourmet Felt blog, not here! Would you like to win some Free wool of your choice, 2 premium felting needles, and some cute “Hello kitty” noses with washers? ($20 value for all) These felting needles … Read More...
Cupcake Fondue
Cupcake Fondue? What brilliant mind thought of this? Amanda Kreuger of Bake It Pretty, as described HERE at Pint Size Social and featured on Cupcakes Take the Cake. That’s who. Now, please someone host a cupcake fondue party. … Read More...
The Secret to Baking Moist Cakes
We can all heartily thank Gail from One Tough Cookie NYC for this brilliant, precise method of baking cakes so they stay moist. I won’t even share it here, it feels so top secret. Find the secret HERE.